juel

Middle English

Alternative forms

• jewel, juwel, jeuel, jowel, gywel, jwel, juell, jewell, yewel, juelle, juele, jeowele

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman juel; akin to Old French jouel, of disputed origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒiu̯əl/, /ˈdʒuːəl/

Noun

juel (plural jueles or jowelx)

1. Something of great monetary worth or value, especially when made of gems:
   1. An item of jewelery; a piece of personal ornamentation.
   2. (Late Middle English) A jewel or gem; a precious stone.
   3. (euphemistic, Late Middle English, rare) One of one's testes.
2. Something of great non-monetary worth or value; a keepsake or artifact.
3. A well-crafted, well-built, or well-designed object.
4. A person who is dear to one's heart; a loved one.
5. A present; something given as thanks or as bribery.
6. (rare) A plaything or toy.

Related terms

• jewell hous
• jueler
• juelrye

Descendants

• English: jewel
• Scots: jewel

References

• “jeuel, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-15.